MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Courtney Lee and Vince Carter are forever linked in Orlando Magic history.
On June 25, 2009, just 11 days after they lost in the NBA Finals, the Magic made a blockbuster trade, acquiring Carter and Ryan Anderson from the New Jersey...

Here's our team-by-team preview of the Western Conference. Teams are in predicted order of finish in their divisions.
SOUTHWEST DIVISIONSan Antonio Spurs
Last Season: 62-20, 1st in Southwest. Defeated Miami to win NBA title.
The Buzz: The way the Spurs...

NEW ORLEANS — Calm. Cool. Collected.
That’s how rookie point guard Elfrid Payton is looking as he prepares to make his NBA regular-season debut in his hometown.
“It’s just like any other game,” Payton said moments ago, before the Magic started their...

NEW ORLEANS — The Orlando Magic understand the value of a superstar better than most teams. The franchise has some intriguing young talent in place, but it still hasn’t recovered from having to trade All-Star center Dwight Howard two-plus years ago.
In...

Magic C Nik Vucevic of Montenegro is still unsure about some American phrases at times.
"Is it 'front line?'" Vucevic asked a group of reporters before Wednesday's practice.
Vucevic was trying to describe the challenge big men Marcin Gortat...

No matter what Kobe Bryant thinks of former Magic star Dwight Howard — and his feelings are quite clear after an on-court spat — their split was Kobe's loss.
Kobe needed Dwight more than Dwight needed Kobe in L.A. if he wanted to salvage the last act...

Magic forward Tobias Harris hit a game-winning, buzzer-beating shot on Wednesday night that he can only hope – for the sake of his young career -- was a shot heard ‘round the NBA.
On track to become a restricted free agent this summer, Harris is, in...

LAS VEGAS — Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris and guard Victor Oladipo have been invited to join USA Basketball's select team, a group of players that will train alongside the national team as the national team prepares for the upcoming FIBA World...

The Americans face Mexico in the World Cup on Saturday.USA! USA! USA!Oh ... it's the World Cup of basketball, not soccer.Never mind.Frankly, I'm still more intrigued by the Seattle Seahawks' manhandling of Green Bay than I am whether Team USA can cover,...

Dr. Phil McGraw will open his 12th season with an interview with the mother of "Bachelor" contestant Gia Allemand, who took her life.
Donna Micheletti is a guest on the Tuesday edition of "Dr. Phil," which airs at 3 p.m. weekdays on...

Will Shaq be back?
The Magic hope so. As part of their seasonlong celebration of their 25th anniversary as an NBA franchise, the club is planning on inviting Shaquille O'Neal to be recognized before a game.
That's the same Shaq who left the Magic for...

WASHINGTON — Former Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat can’t wait for Wednesday night.
Gortat will visit Capitol Hill to attend a special screening of a movie based on the life of Lech Walesa, the former Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of...

Glen Davis' time with the Orlando Magic has ended.
The Magic and Davis have reached a buyout agreement that will end the burly power forward's tumultuous tenure with the franchise.
"It became apparent that they felt it was necessary to try to allow...

“Player development” is one of the most commonly used phrases around Amway Center these days. So it would be easy to conclude that player development has been an Orlando Magic weakness over the last few years.That conclusion would be inaccurate.Although...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The way the Orlando Magic offense performed Christmas night, you would have thought the team has an entirely new cast, not just a couple of additions here and there.Two frustrating scoring draughts — each lasting about a quarter, each...

SACRAMENTO — Dwight Howard's request to be traded still stands, and the Orlando Magic's general manager doesn't feel the team has done much to change the superstar's mind. "Nothing has changed," Howard said before the Magic faced the Sacramento...

OKLAHOMA CITY — David Stern sounds unconcerned about the apparent trend of superstars leaving small- or mid-market cities for the bright lights of larger markets. Asked how he wants to see Dwight Howard's situation play out and whether he's concerned...